Senior Director, Strategic Operational Technology

Job description

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of. The Senior Director of Operational Technology (OT) is a pivotal leadership role that requires a proven professional with both strategic acumen and deep technical expertise to drive transformative initiatives across the Business Unit's (BU) operational technology landscape. This role requires a senior leader to define and execute an OT strategy aligned with BU and platform priorities, leveraging emerging technologies—including AI—to drive efficiency and innovation. The Senior Director will oversee complex OT programs end‑to‑end while leading and developing the Bioscience OT team. Strong financial acumen is essential, including ownership of technology budgets, cost analysis, and ROI evaluation for major initiatives. Success in this role depends on strong cross...